L'Nass Shango Poet Verse

An Omen of Birds

Five thousand pairs of black wings halt
And fell from the cold Arkansas sky
In one district alone the default
In Beebe did the feathered creatures die
And while the flock above them perished there
The fireworks flew all wingless on the eve
Of the coming year, and without reprieve
From the trials and turmoils of life's care
Knew that omen was something more
And wait for the beast on dawn's shore.

Five thousand black birds dead, my friend
A sudden shiver through me send
And I hear like splashing oars, loud 
The sea beast swimming in the cloud.

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Michelle Mac Donald January 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM Poor black birds, L'nass.:( Feels like "An Omen of birds", for sure. I can't imagine how it would feel to find them dead and scattered across the yard. Nature must have it's own way of showing what sits on the future's horizon. Harmless birds. Wishing you the best! love, Mikki

Norma Tohouenou January 27, 2011 at 5:50 AM Great expression of Life...! Great as always ! Let you wonder what next .......

Kabuteng P.Ink K. January 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM I literally also got shivers as I read about this, L'nass and you brought the chills with this haunting write-- very well done and it does make one wonder what it all means-- a wake up call perhaps that we should take better care of nature-- amidst the revelry, we should always be aware of the consequences of what we do--- thanks for sharing-- nikko :)

Elaine George January 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM When will Mankind learn? Powerful writing, my friend. Lainie

Andrea Dietrich January 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM oh, my gosh, this is so eerie, so scary. It's true? Very effective writing!! LUv, Andrea

Gert W. Knop January 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM Very expressive ans well written. But I belive that tfireworks were not the cause of that tragedy. No bird died here and we hat lots and lots of fireworks (and we have many birds here). There must have been another reason for this! Thank you L'nass Shango for your kind comments and have a great 2011!

Caryl Muzzey January 4, 2011 at 11:40 AM A very good write. Could be a message, something to think about. I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Linda Milgate January 3, 2011 at 2:52 PM Just read about this, not good. Whatever the cause mother nature is sending a warning. Will we listen i wonder. Would make a good contest. The thousands of birds in Arkansa. Good job!!